{"id":181648,"date":"2023-01-09T14:15:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/chicago-white-sox-pitcher-liam-hendriks-diagnosed-with-non-hodgkins-lymphoma\/"},"modified":"2023-01-09T14:15:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:15:59","slug":"chicago-white-sox-pitcher-liam-hendriks-diagnosed-with-non-hodgkins-lymphoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/chicago-white-sox-pitcher-liam-hendriks-diagnosed-with-non-hodgkins-lymphoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks says he has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.\n <\/p>\n

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In an Instagram post on Sunday, the 33-year-old expressed his determination to fight the disease \u2013 a cancer of the lymphatic system.\n <\/p>\n

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\u201cAs a professional athlete, I have always been mindful to try and use my position in the public eye to the most positive ends possible by shining a light on causes or issues that touch close to home for myself, my wife, and my family, \u201d said Hendriks.\n <\/p>\n

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\u201cHearing the word \u201cCancer\u201d came as a shock to my wife and I, as it does to millions of families each year. However, I am resolved to embrace the fight and overcome this new challenge with the same determination I have used when facing other obstacles in my life,\u201d he said.\n <\/p>\n

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Hendriks said his treatment will start on Monday and that he is \u201cconfident\u201d in making a full recovery.\n <\/p>\n

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The White Sox shared their support for the Australian pitcher.\n <\/p>\n

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\u201cOur thoughts and reactions at this time are for Liam the person, not Liam the baseball player,\u201d White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement. <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\u201cI know the entire Chicago White Sox organization, our staff, his teammates, and certainly White Sox fans, will rally in support of Liam and Kristi during the coming months.\n <\/p>\n

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\u201cKnowing everyone involved, especially Liam, we are optimistic he will pitch again for the White Sox as soon as viable. In the meantime, we all will do everything in our power to support our teammate and his family as they face this challenge, while also respecting their privacy, \u201dHahn said.\n <\/p>\n

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Hendriks has played for the Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics as well as the White Sox in 12 seasons. He has a career 3.81 ERA, 724 strikeouts, and 115 saves.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n